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Let’s Talk About Sharing Our Birth Stories!

Birth is an unpredictable, unimaginable experience. It is like a snowflake – never the same thing twice, or for any two women. It transforms everyone that experiences it in its most natural form, and those who unfortunately do not may be left with a misunderstanding of its beauty. Nevertheless, birth stories are passed on through the generations in many families, and have been done so for centuries on end. Some women are put off of birth by the way it is portrayed in the media, or from a personal negative birth experience. They may not enjoy sharing their personal stories … Continue reading →

Let’s Talk About the Affect of Prior Birth Trauma

A negative birth experience can typically do one of two things to the person that endured it: It can put them off of birth entirely, or it can compel them to strive for and demand a better subsequent birth. Being put off of birth can translate to several different avenues of a woman’s pregnancy and delivery. For one thing, a woman may experience anxiety concerning delivering over the course of pregnancy, which can affect her well-being. She may also be very fearful of birth, and fear can translate to pain, affecting the success of labor. Or she may decide to … Continue reading →